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71Treasure Hunting For Turquoise
by David Cowley
Turquoise is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral used in jewelry. It has been mined since at least 6000 BC by Egyptians. Like other opaque such as coral, turquoise is commonly sold by the... published 10 months ago
70Find Your Own Diamond Mine
by David Cowley
Apply around 58,000 atmospheres of pressure to pure carbon and then heat to about 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit and you will have a diamond. For millions of years microscopic plants and animals lived and died in... published 15 months ago
54Facts About Black Diamonds
by David Cowley
Black diamonds are also called carbonados diamonds. The Portuguese in Brazil coined the term carbonados in the mid-18th century. It derived from its visual similarity to porous charcoal. Black diamonds are... published 18 months ago
58Facts About Rough Diamonds
by David Cowley
Rough diamonds are still in their natural form and have not been cut or polished. Natural diamonds are found in Octhahedra, Cubic, Macle, and Dodecahedron crystal shapes. Unless you have done some research... published 16 months ago
50What Went Into Getting Those Diamond Cuts
by David Cowley
If you're someone that owns some beautiful diamonds or are trying to pick one out for a special someone, you might not really care that much about how they were actually cut. Sure, you might recognize the... published 8 months ago
63Treasure Hunting For Emeralds
by David Cowley
As with most gemstones the emerald can be created as the result of volcanic activity, where the extreme pressure and heat creates the gemstones. Another process knows as hydrothermal circulation, which in the... published 10 months ago
53Diamonds And The Computer Industry
by David Cowley
The first wave of gem-quality manufactured diamonds hit the market late in 2003. Man-made diamonds is nothing new and the technology has been available since the mid 19th century. Small diamond crystals were... published 16 months ago
56Facts About Man Made Diamonds
by David Cowley
De Beers was founded in South Africa in 1888 and today is the largest producer and seller of diamonds. Almost from the beginning the De Beers company has had a strangle hold on the diamond industry and a huge... published 17 months ago
65Treasure Hunting At Herkimer Diamond Mine
by David Cowley
Herkimer diamonds are double terminated quartz crystals that are found in Herkimer County, New York, hence the name. These crystals have usually have a shape that is very similar to diamonds with 18 facets... published 10 months ago
62Treasure Hunting For Jade
by David Cowley
Do you have a hankering to find some Jade but you do now want to travel to China or South America for it? Well you are in luck; you can just pick it off the ground from Jade Cove which is located about 65... published 10 months ago
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